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In the latest brouhaha to hit Jon & Kate Plus 8, the brood's beleaguered mom is defending her controversial spanking of daughter Leah that was captured by paparazzi. The series of still shots show Kate Gosselin jerking the arm of the 5-year-old, reaching around Leah's backside, and finally, Leah clutching her butt and screaming. "I love my children and when they misbehave, I discipline them as I deem appropriate," Kate told Life and Style.

Leah "was screaming and crying. Kate just pushed her away and walked off with her coffee," a witness told In Touch. The shots were aired on Entertainment Tonight, which featured a matrimonial attorney who said the photos could be used in a custody battle, should the couple's current estrangement become permanent.

I think I see a solution here. DON'T HAVE MORE KIDS THAN YOU CAN HANDLE.

FreeThemAll

Jun 19, 2009 8:43 AM CDT

I am aware that sociologist have concluded that corporal punishment is not a good thing. They point to studies that show kids who are spanked misbehave more than kids who are not spanked. I just wonder if they are not confusing cause and effect.

JonmarkP

Jun 19, 2009 4:41 AM CDT

Talk to them and tell them got spanked because you are lazy, and frustrated and weak - but bigger than they are, so you hit them. Everyone parents by example, good and bad. Hitting a child sets an example they will remember all their lives.